crossed paths

chapter 4

A few minutes later, Sofia and Jason walked in, hands intertwined with Sofia grinning from ear to ear.

"That's her over there," I heard Sofia's voice even though the music was loud.

"Hi, I'm Jason." Jason said, stretching out a hand, and I collected his handshake with a tiny smile on my face, without saying anything.

"Sofi has told me a lot about you." He smiled softly.

This is the first time I'm actually having a conversation with Jason Smith. Not like I had a reason to talk to him but he's always with his group and the likes of Ace. Although He doesn't sound rude or look arrogant like Ace, I wonder how the two of them ended up being friends.

I realized that I haven't answered him yet.

"I'm Stella Rosa, friends call me ella" I stuttered.

“ Oh so can I also be one of those friends “ he said smiling sweetly

What a nice person, seriously how did he end up with Ace

“ Sure you can “ i replied back and turned to face sofi who was smiling widely beside him

A few hours later, almost everyone is drunk again, except me of course I could never imagine myself drunk.

"Let's play truth and dare," someone's drunken voice slurred in.

After a little deliberation, they all agreed to play. Jason, Sofia, Sam Scott the school baddest girl, and two other boys whom I don't know their names and Ace, of course came gathering together at the living room. As I was about to quietly slip away i heard someone say

."You should play too Stella," Sam grinned. How the heck did she know my name, I shook my head immediately. "No, I'd rather not. You guys go ahead I'll just watch from here" I told her and looked away from her deadly gaze.

As my gaze left her I ended up locking eyes with Ace as he shot me a wink. "Truth or Dare is not for boring priss like her." He uttered.

They all laughed except Sofia. I'll admit, I am actually boring, but I'm no prissy. I've only been living in a modest way since dad passed away.

I swallowed a gulp down my throat. "I'm in." I acknowledged, glaring at ace then sat down cross-legged in their little circle’ what the heck did i just land myself into now I'm about to play truth or dare with the school badasses nice going Stella’ i thoughts.

The first truth and dare were so kinky that I was bewildered. Fred, one of the other two guys, was asked how long he lasted. Still fair, right? Sam was asked to do a strip tease, which she did, shameless .

"Truth or Dare?" Kyle, the other guy, asked, jolting me out of my train of thoughts.

"Truth," I replied quickly, knowing that truth was safer.

"Have you ever kissed?" He questioned me.

I nibbled on my bottom lip. "No," I muttered slowly, and they all burst into laughter, except sofi.

They were really not that surprised with my answer, just intrigued.

"Oh, okay," Kyle mumbled and I nodded my head in the affirmative.

"Sofia's turn," I voiced out, so that they would stop talking about me.

Sofia was asked to do a lap dance with Jason, which she did joyfully. If I'm being sincere, I think it was hot watching that.

Soon, it was my turn again and as usual I stayed in the safe and chose Truth again.

"Truth," I said .

Ace chuckled softly. "Told you guys that she's a priss."

I felt the urge to slap him hard in the face and then dashed out of this room. But I won't let him get to me.

"Dare." I blurted out, changing my earlier decision.

"Take a whole bottle of vodka," Fred dared me.

My jaw dropped. What!!!

I have never had a drink before in my life. God! Why the hell did I choose ' dare ' . I will have to violate my number one rule , all for what just to prove a point to that stupid jerk .

"Wait, you have never had a drink before too right? " Fred queried me.I nodded, thinking he would change the dare to at least something fairer than that.

But no, he didn't change the dare Instead he just went ahead to insult me more.

“ So you've never kissed, you've never drink, what are you a nun” fred said muckingly

I gripped the bottle and took a shot; it burned me down my throat.

"What does it feel like?" Fred questioned me.

"Bitter, and hot " I breathed heavily, still feeling the burn.

Finally, it was Ace's turn.

"Dare," he muttered without waiting to be asked.

"Kiss Stella Rosa," Sam ordered, grinning from ear to ear.

I stared at her in disbelief. Then my eyes flickered to Ace, the school badass dared to kiss me a harmless nerd who wants nothing but to go back or be anywhere except here.

His mouth curved into a wide smile. I could tell that he was enjoying every bit of this.

"What's my penalty for not doing this?" I demanded.

I can't let Ace have my first kiss.

"You date me for a month," Ace replied, boring his eyes into mine.

My mouth fell open. Are they f*****g serious? Why is no one contradicting him?Why the hell would I lose my first kiss in a dare and the worst part to Ace freaking Hunter?

Fuck Sam! She knows it's my first kiss.My eyes found Ace then trailed down to his lips. His lips were so pink and so full, my head played an image of us kissing.

What the hell? Why am I imagining kissing Ace? I looked up and my eyes met his forest green eyes, pupils dilated. There was a smirk spread across his face. He must be thinking I'm a priss after all. My head was spinning! God! I'm really not drinking again.

My conscience loosened as I crashed my lips against his, catching him totally off guard. As my lip touched Ace's, I felt a sharp intake of breath. I have the full idea of what I'm doing, but I can't just stop. And for one moment, I forgot about everyone here.